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News Staff Report According to a joint press release from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts!, the U.S. Census Bureau has informed the state that it plans to officially end the 2020 Census nationwide on Oct. 31. During the extension, the Census Bureau’s field workers, including door-to-door census takers, will continue their work to follow up with households that haven’t yet responded. All Alabamians…

Parents, sister remain hospitalized James By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Saturday morning (October 3) crash on Florida Highway 97, just south of Walnut Hill, claimed the life of an 11-year-old Atmore boy and left his parents and sister hospitalized. Jaden James, a sixth-grade student at Flomaton Elementary School who planned to join the clergy when he reached adulthood, was airlifted from the wreck site to a Pensacola, Fla.…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Report The COVID-19 pandemic continued its decline in Escambia County over the past four days, with only 19 new cases reported, with no new deaths. Local hospitals reported only three new cases, and the county’s two nursing homes reported no new cases among residents or staff. The numbers: State Total confirmed cases: 153,554 Deaths: 2,517 Escambia Co. Total confirmed cases: 1,354 Deaths: 24 Atmore Community…

Pratt By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A 22-year-old registered sex offender from Atmore, sent to prison in 2019 for luring a child into a sexual situation, was back behind bars just a day after his release from the state prison system. Escambia County Detention Center records show that Ricky Terrell Pratt, who was listed as living at a Martin Loop address and a Liberty Street address, was arrested September…

News Staff Report The Atmore Public Library is sponsoring a pumpkin decorating contest that coincides with Williams Station Day. Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Paint it, dress it, and accessorize it – but don’t carve it! Family participation is encouraged. Any size pumpkin is allowed. One pumpkin per family. Decorated pumpkins should be dropped off at the Atmore Public Library between October 19 and 23. Pumpkins…